Do you need a degree to become a cop?

Question

what do you need too become a cop in Peoria a city with at least 150,000.

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

Do you need a cop to get a degree?

Answer 3

For the Peoria Police Department, you only need a high school diploma or GED. However, they prefer candidates with an associate degree or hours toward a bachelor degree. Check out http://www.peaceofficerjobs.com for excellent information about becoming a police officer.

Answer 4

get a degree in criminal justice first.

Answer 5

YES U NEED TO TAKE CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Answer 6

iv'e wondered the same thing

Answer 7

no not really. I know quite a few guys that are cops and they all just got there by association. Some just hung around the prison long enough to get a credit on the tests the took. A few were drug dealers but changed the method of acquisition. While on the inside I even seen a few handed money for good treatment. so there must be some truth to what they say. But all in all the best way to being a cop is to allow universality to take its coarse. To Serve And Protect.

Answer 8

In the united states, you need a high school degree and pass the civil service test. There are books in the library that will help you

Answer 9

NO.  They also take guys who've been in the military but never completed college.  You don't need a criminal justice degree, but it does give you a competitive advantage.

YOU people are wrong about needing a degree.  3 men in my family are officers without a college degree (they were all Marines)  They got accepted into a Police Academy for the department they applied for, passed, then become cops.  Getting accepted to the academy is the hardest part.

Answer 10

I don't know about everywhere, but here you need to be accepted to and pass the police academy.

Answer 11

funny name

My real name is Robert Robertson, but I didn't like it.

So I changed it to

Peter Peterson.

Answer 12

Depends...in Savannah, GA where my family lives, no a degree is not required.  In Minnesota (where I live) you need a 2-year degree.  Depends on the jurisdiction..

Answer 13

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Answer 14

NO but you should get one, it will help your career. If you become a cop before you get a degree, then they will help to pay for it. Good luck

Answer 15

I don't know about there, but in some places you can attend the Police Academy. I think the Academy is for at least a year.

Answer 16

nope you just have to pass some tests

Answer 17

In most cases, no.  You just have to take a training class and pass background checks, etc.  I am sure it would help if you got a college degree in criminal justice, but where I live, I do not a cop who actually has a degree.  However, many state troopers do, but they get paid much better than a city or county cop. (the average salary for city cops in my state is $21,000)

Answer 18

nope but they make you go thro a 18 week program and they give you tests that yu have to pass so yur always studying watch "THE ACADEMY" on fox reality t.v. its a show that shows wat i takes to become a cop

Answer 19

Depends what state u live in...

Answer 20

depends on the department and what kind of police work they are hiring for. Theres usually a training academy and some require a degree or certificate in criminal justice. Check with the state or department thats hiring.